My Turn
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Decentralise health spending
Health sector financing, now centralised in district councils, has led to inefficient and ineffective resource allocation and service delivery where…
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Remember the town crier
In 1787, US president Thomas Jefferson said: “The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very…
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Russia, stop weaponising food
On July 17, nearly a year after the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) was signed in Turkey, Russia declined to…
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Abolish ineffective subsidy
It is touted as a solution to Malawi’s chronic food security. It is funded in millions every financial year. However,…
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Colonial hangovers must fall
I am a patriot, a proud and idealistic one.However, as we celebrate our 59th year of independence, the persistent presence…
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Could Jesus reject homosexuals?
I have been troubled to understand whether Jesus would have rejected homosexuals while He was physically on earth. Homophobia against…
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Govt best buy Malawian
With the devaluation of the kwacha in 2023, policymakers should take pragmatic decisions and steps to generate more foreign currency…
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Public procurement headache
Public institutions are constantly procuring goods and services. In 2022, the Reserve Bank of Malawi reported that government spent K636…
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Nature can conquer suicide
May was the World Mental Health Awareness Month. Recent statistics show that 200 suicide cases occurred in Malawi from January…
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Let’s tackle urban waste crisis
Malawi is struggling with an exodus of people from rural to urban areas. However, the citizenry has not fully embraced…
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